The Pizza Trap: Deloitte HR Uses Free Pizza to Identify and Fire Staff

 In a drastic measure to identify underworked employees amidst significant layoffs, the HR department at Deloitte's New York office reportedly used a controversial tactic. As the company is undergoing extensive staff reductions, with employees being dismissed in large numbers, HR is apparently resorting to unconventional methods to determine who is essential.

According to the report, a message was circulated among employees announcing free pizza on the 24th floor. This lured 60 individuals away from their work stations, presumably seeking the promised free food. However, upon arrival, they were met not with pizza, but with HR representatives who issued dismissal notices.

The justification given by HR was that the employees who showed up for the free pizza clearly had "extra time" during the workday for such a non-work-related activity. Therefore, they were informed that their employment was terminated and were asked to leave with their belongings. As a parting gesture, each of the dismissed employees was given a $5 coupon for a pizzeria.

The narrative concludes with a warning to colleagues to be wary of future "freebies," implying this was a deliberate trap set by HR. The incident highlights the severe measures being taken by the company's HR department during this period of significant workforce reduction.